Relearning to Teach

<p><em>Relearning to Teach</em> challenges the seemingly complex teaching profession and the various initiatives strategies and ideas that are regularly suggested. It explores how teaching methods are used without a clear understanding of why which leads to ineffective teaching that is <em>believed</em> to work – but ultimately doesn’t. Cutting through the clutter of conventional teacher guidance David Fawcett tackles myths head on sharing the latest research and explaining how this will look translated to a classroom environment.</p><p>The book breaks down the complexities of teaching into manageable chunks and offers practical advice on how to take charge of your own CPD to become a more reflective and successful practitioner. Focusing on what’s most relevant and helpful to build effective teaching practice and self-improvement it raises key questions such as:</p><p>• Is lesson planning just a box ticking exercise?</p><p>• Why do students remember in lessons but forget in tests?</p><p>• Is asking more questions beneficial?</p><p>• Is feedback actually worth it?</p><p><em>Relearning to Teach</em> is a must read for all teachers looking to pinpoint the <em>why</em> of teaching methods and to gain an understanding of the reasons why various pedagogies are used within the classroom.</p>